Title: Christmas WindowLocation: ChelmsfordCamera: Canon EOS 30D / 24-105mm EF f/4 L IS USMNotes: Some of the neighbours have gone rather overboard with their flashing light displays in the front window. A straight shot produces something rather crass, but a lot of defocussed bokeh is quite nice.One Year Ago:Day #357

Title: Icy StalactitesLocation: Chelmer ParkCamera: Canon EOS 30D / 24-105mm EF f/4 L IS USMNotes: Originally, I had intended to stay at home snug and warm after my exertions yesterday, and I have another long hike planned for tomorrow. But when I looked outside first thing, the sun was shining. I couldn’t resist the lure of a few more pictures, so took a cautious walk on the icy pavements to a nearby park. I’m glad I did – some more wonderful images were to be had, and there was barely a soul to be seen at 10am – all the other folks were probably at home snug and warm like I should have been. But there’s the old adage:

There’s no such thing as the wrong sort of weather, just the wrong sort of clothing.

And since I had gone out well prepared, I wasn’t actually very cold at all. Having said that, I was glad of the cuppa when I got home an hour later!
One Year Ago:Day #354

Title: Odd Men OutLocation: At homeCamera: Canon EOS 30D / 50mm EF f/1.8 + 12mm extension tubeNotes: Another day of meetings, driving and horrible rain. By the time I got home, I had to find my own light and thought this might make a nice image. It’s a tealight holder lit from inside with a desk lamp.One Year Ago:Day #342

Title: 700 BubblesLocation: At homeCamera: Canon EOS 30D / 50mm EF f/1.8 + 12mm extension tubeNotes: Sorry for the uninspired shot again today. I wanted to do something to mark the milestone of Day 700 but was really stuck for ideas. I’ve encountered rather a lot of bubblewrap in the last few days during my cupboard tidying, and I love the stuff for popping. I bet I could do 700 on the trot, no problem.One Year Ago:Day #335

Title: Fluid ShadowsLocation: ChelmsfordCamera: Canon EOS 30D / 17-85mm EF f/4-5.6 IS USMNotes: I managed to catch some briefly interesting light in town this lunchtime, after a morning meeting. This is down by a new walkway along the River Chelmer.One Year Ago:Day #317